Called “the High Priestess of Fashion,” Diana Vreeland is remembered for her impact on fashion, her limitless vision and, of course, her comments. In reply to a question, she said, “What do I think about the way most people dress? Most people are not something one thinks about.” At another time she noted, “Too much good taste can be boring.” If there was one thing Vreeland was not it was boring. We’re reminded of that in this one-of-a-kind volume brimming with 350 illustrations - apt tribute to a singular woman.
From Abrams Books: “Diana Vreeland (1903–1989) was an American original whose impact on fashion and style was legendary. Beginning in 1936, when she became a fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar, Vreeland established herself as a controversial visionary with an astonishing ability to invent and discover fashion ideas, designers, personalities, and photographers. She was a memorable writer with a vivid personality and a talent for coining aphorisms. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel chronicles 50 years of international fashion and Vreeland’s rich life. With more than 350 illustrations, including original magazine spreads and many famous photographs, this intensely visual book shows fashion as it was being invented, and how Vreeland shaped American taste through her superb vision.”
Vreeland was not only singular but unstoppable as she served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1962-70, and advisor to the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute from 1971 - 89.
Those with an interest in fashion will treasure this volume.
- Gail Cooke
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